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Pinus muricata

Identification

Pinus muricata, Bishop Pine.
Pinus muricata, Bishop Pine, is found on the coast and in the coastal mountains from forests to chaparral.  - grid24_3
Pinus muricata
Here is Bishop Pine coming back after a fire in the area between Lompoc and Santa maria. - grid24_3
Pinus muricata
Bishop pine mixed with Vaccinium ovatum and Arctostaphylos glandulosa howellii - grid24_3
Pinus muricata, Bishop Pine east of Lompoc.
A young Pinus murictata at the Las Pilitas Nursery. - grid24_3
A young Bishop Pine in the grounds of Las Pilitas Nursery.

Description

A fast dark green pine to 40 ft. It is good to use in place of Pinus radiata for fence hedge. It's excellent near coast. We've had very good luck inland. There is one in Bakersfield that is 7 years old now in a high boron soil that looks lovely with its dark green foliage and dense habit. Give full sun and water the first summer. Companion plants are Vaccinium ovatum, Myrica californica, Gaultheria shallon, Heteromeles arbutifolia, and Arctostaphylos purissima. Mulch, mulch, mulch....

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One Gallon (Up to 21) $ 9.99

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
One Gallon 46 21 $ 9.99

Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
One Gallon 0 67 $ 9.99

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
Container Size Quantity In Production Quantity For Purchase Unit-Price
One Gallon 0 0 $ 9.99

Characteristics

Pinus muricata Bishop Pine tolerates sand.

Pinus muricata Bishop Pine's foliage color is green-gray and type is evergreen.
Pinus muricata Bishop Pine's flower color is na.

Communities

Communities for Pinus muricata Bishop Pine:Closed-cone Pine Forest and Coastal Sage Scrub.

Ranges for Pinus muricata

ph: 4.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 5.00 to 12.00
width[m]: 4.00 to 8.00
rainfall[cm]: 66.00 to 107.00

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